Genghis Khan the GREEN: Invader killed so many people that carbon levels plummeted

[Lucas]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...s-dropped.html

Genghis Khan has been branded the greenest invader in history - after his murderous conquests killed so many people that huge swathes of cultivated land returned to forest.

The Mongol leader, who established a vast empire between the 13th and 14th centuries, helped remove nearly 700million tons of carbon from the atmosphere, claims a new study.

The deaths of 40million people meant that large areas of cultivated land grew thick once again with trees, which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

And, although his methods may be difficult for environmentalists to accept, ecologists believe it may be the first ever case of successful manmade global cooling.

[Sikeliot]

Was this ever proven? I am curious what makes people think that one person was responsible for all of this.

[Shah-Jehan]

Was this ever proven? I am curious what makes people think that one person was responsible for all of this.

It's verified by all historical sources, and it wasn't him alone of course but his massive empire, and his staunch followers.

[Alhx'o Khasanov]

Dark green and/or teal would be my favorite color and I also do love Genghis Khan. I may actually change my last name to Khan. Such a beautiful surname.

[LoLeL]

Hail to Genghis Khan!

[Mortimer]

40 million people and that only with the sword... not with bombs and guns